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VOTING MACHINE.

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UNITED- STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIP YOE, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

VOTING-MACHINE To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP Yon, a citizen of the United States, residingat Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Voting-Machines and I do declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in voting machines.

The object of the invention is to simplify and reduce to a minimum thenecessary operating parts of the register and key-locking mechanism.

Referring to the annexed drawings-Figure I, is a fractional front viewof the machine, the operating lever being in its upper Fig. II, is arear elevation of the machine, the operating lever being in the positionshown in Fig. I. Fig. III, is a sectional elevation on the line :2c-0cof Fig. I. Fig. IV, is a side elevation of the machine, the operatinglever being in an elevated position. Fig. V, is a vertical sectionalelevation of the machine somewhat similar to Fig. III, the operatinglever being in its lower position. Fig. VI, is a vertical side elevationof the machine somewhat similar to Fig. IV, the operating lever being inthe lower position. Fig. VII, is a vertical sectional elevation somewhatsimilar to Figs. III and V, the operating lever being in the ascendingintermediate position. Fig. VIII, is a vertical side elevation somewhatsimilar to Figs. IV and VI, the operating lever being in the positionshown in Fig. VII, or the ascending intermediate position. Fig. IX, is ahorizontal sectional view on the line y-y of Fig. I. Fig. X, is a sideelevation of the rotary locking bar-actuating frame, the operating leverbeing in the lower position. Fig. XI, is a side elevation similar toFig. X, the main actuating lever being in the upper position. Fig. XII,is a detail sectional view of the interlocking mechanism. Fig. XIII, isa detail view of avoting key showing side and front elevations of saidkey.

Fig. XIV, is a detail perspective view of one of the frames throughwhich the counters are Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 9, 1906.

Patented July 7, 1908.

Serial No. 315,879.

reset to zero. Fig. XV, is a detail view of the connection between avoting key and the interlocking mechanism.

In describing the machine in detail, the various subject matter will bediscussed under separate headingsfor example, the frame-work willconstitute a separate division which will be succeeded by a descriptionof each division in its orderfor example, the counters and setting keys;the counteractuator or key-coupler mechanism; the interlockingmechanism; the exclusion mechanism the rotating locking bar and thesetting to zero mechanism. The ballot-board and booth are not shown inthe drawings nor will they be described owing to their having noconnection with the subject-matter of the invention.

Throughout a detail description of the invention, similar referencecharacters indicate corresponding parts in the several views of thedrawings.

Frame-w0r7c.-The framework of the ma chine comprises side plates 2 and 3which stand upright and are mounted upon a suitable base or standards(not shown.) Extending across the top and uniting these side plates, isa suitable channel beam 1. At an intermediate point there extends atransverse plate 4 united to the side plates 2 and 3 and projectingdownwardly in the front of the machine in a wall 7. Extending across themachine below the plate 4 is a transverse plate 5 also united to theside plates and to the front portion 7. Mounted below the cross plate 5is a frame 6 which supports the interlocking mechanism. The plates 2 and3 are strengthened by plates 810-9 and 11 which extend at right angleswith said plates 2 and 3 and are united thereto in any suitable manner.On the opposite sides of the machine are compartments which are closedby sliding doors 12 and 13, the purposes of which will be again referredto in connection with the counter-actuator and the rotating locking bar.Extending between and fastened to the channel beam 1 and the plate 4 area multiplicity of partitions 14 through which extend shafts 22-63 and 64upon which the keys and the counters are mounted.

Counters and setting 7ceys.Mounted upon the shafts 64 are counters 2171and 72, the former being the unit wheel of each set and having tenteeth. These teeth are engaged alternately by pallets 17 and 16 onsetting key 15 when the key 15 is raised and lowered by the channel 22in the counter actuatorshaft 22 engaging the projection 18 on said keyto rotate the counter. The setting key 15 has a hub 32 which isfulcrumed on shaft 68, said key being set from the extended portion 73.in Fig. 111, the counters are shown to be locked against operation whichis due to the setting keys 15 engaging the keyeoupler orcounte'ae'uating shaft 22. in Fig. V, the key operating in connectionwith the upper counter is shown in. a position. for setting, channel 22in the counter-actuatorshaft being moved to a position which permits theprojection 18 to enter said channel; the key 15 operating in connectionwith the lower counter is shown in its set position, and in whichposition, the counter may he actuated to record the vote by means of thekey-coupler 22.

It will be observed that when a key is set, the lug or projection 18thereon enters the channel 22 in the key-coupler or counteractuatorshaft 22. The counter-actuator shafts 22 are moved from the positionshown in Fig. 111, to those shown in Fig. V, by means hereinafterdescribed under the heading of Counter actuating mechanism. The keys areset by elevating the exposed ends 73 by the lingers to the positionshown in connection with the lower counter in Fig. V; the keys so setare held in that position by the interlocking mechanism hereinafterdescribed under the heading of Interlocking mechanism. he keys 1.5 orany of them in a horizontal series may be placed in a voting position asshown at the lower key in Fig. V, or they or any of them may be placedout of an operative position as shown at the upper key in Fig. V at willwithout recording a vote.

It will be observed that when a key is set, as shown by the lower key inFig. V, the counter is held against movement by the pallets 16 and 17engaging teeth at opposite points, and further, when a key is not set asin the upper position in Fig. V, the counter is likewise locked by thelower pallet .16 alone engaging the teeth of the counter; it willtherefore be seen that the counters are locked at all times exceptingperiods in which they are actuated, and that the key and unit countingwheel are in constant mechanical engagement. This is important for thereason that if the machine was not locked, the counters might be movedaccidentally, and to avoid this condition means are provided for lockingsaid counters in a manner just described.

Referring to Fig. V II, the upper key not having been set, the movementof the counfunction in connection with this key, but the key 15operating in connection with that counter is locked by the projection 18being in engagement with the periphery of its keycoupler orcounter-actuator shaft; the lower key having been set in an operatingposition as in Fig. V, is shown in Fig. V11, to have been partiallyactuated to the extent of imparting an initial movement to the counterfrom the pallet 17 of the key 15. In such movement of the counter, thebutt end of the pallet 17 engages the tooth of the wheel 21 in the pathof its movement and moves the same in the direction of movement of saidpawl. In this position, the c mnter-actu ator shaft 22 has been. movedto the limit of its forward movement; the reverse or return movement ofsaid shaft from the position in Fig. VII to the position in Fig. 111,will elevate the lower pallet 16 of the key 15 in contact with thecounter and will complete operative movement of the counter to recordthe vote. This locking or reverse movement of the counter-actuator shaft22 is accomplished through the main operating lever 30 to be hereinafterreferred to under the heading of Counter-actuating mechanism. It may bestated here that when the counter actuator shaft 22 is moved from theposition shown in Fig. VII to the position shown in Fig. 111, there willbe a time when the upper or unset key will not be in locking conditionwith said shaft. During this period, the key so out of operativeposition with its counteractuator shaft 22 is controlled or locked. bythe rotating locking bar 51 to be described more fully under the headingof Rotating locking bar, so it will be seen that at no time during theoperation of the machine by the main lever 30 can a key be actuated. Theadvantage of this is that the machine cannot be tampered with byunauthorized persons or improperly used. It will be readily understoodthat the actuating movement imparted to the counters 21 through thealternate engagement and disengagement of the pallets 16 and 17 of thekeys 15, is similar to the well known double pallet movement to which Imake no broad claim. It will be noted that the channel 22 in thecounteractuator shaft 22 acts as a positive step for the key 15 whensaid key is set the p ojection 18 on said key engages said channel.

Counter actuator machwnism.*The keycoupler or counter-actuator shafts.22have pinions 23 on ends thereof; these pinions being on the same side ofthe machine at which the main operating lever 30 is located. Thesepinions 23 engage racks 24 which are on a sliding bar 25, said barhaving a slot in its upper portion which receives a guide 31 by means ofwhich the racks are maintained in operative relation with the pinions.The

tor-actuator shaft thereof will perform no L bar 25 extends from a plate26 which is like wise slotted to receive the guide 31 by means of whichthe plate 26 is maintained in an operative position so that it may bemoved freely up and down to impart the necessary movement to the pinions23 through the necessary racks. It will be understood that other meansmay be employed for imparting movement to the key-coupler orcounteractuator shafts 22 besides the racks and pinions shown anddescribed I therefore, do not wish to limit myself to the racks andpinions as the means for imparting such movement. Mounted at oppositepoints on the outer side of the plate 26 are lugs 27 and 28 throughwhich the said plate is raised and lowered; these lugs 27 and 28 may bereplaced by roller or any other suitable device which will enable theplate 26 to said plate 26 is provided with an oblong opening 26 topermit of the main operating shaft 70 being projected there-throughtoreceive the main operating lever 30. Fixed to this main shaft 70 inproximity to the plate 26 is a cam 29 which alternately engages theprojections 27 and 28 to impart the necessary movements to the racks 24in the operations of voting The cam 29 is shown in the drawings in threedifferent positions see Figs. IV VI and VIII. When the main operatinglever 30 is in its highest position as indicated by the center line inFig. IV, the racks and the plate 26 are in their lower position as shownin Fig. VIII, the racks are in the elevated positions having completedthe forward movements of the pinions 23, and when the lever is in itslower position as in Fig. VI, the racks are in their intermediatepositions; in this position, the machine is unlocked and the voter iswithin the booth.

The sliding door 12 shown in Fig. IX, forms the compartment in which theactuating mechanism just described is inclosed; the main operating lever30 lying on the outside of this door as is clearly shown.

Interlocking mcchanism.This interlocking mechanism is similar to thatdescribed and claimed in United States Letters Patent No. 794,914,granted to myself July 18, 1905, therefore, the same will be but brieflydescribed.

Mounted upon the frame-work 6 is a series of abutment frames 33 each ofwhich has a round bar supported therein; these abutment frames have aseries of rollers 34 placed within them which rest u on the bars 35. Oneach side of said rol ers and straddling the bars 35, there are a seriesof interlocking members 36 which are coupled with coupling rods 37.

36 designates enlargements on the lower portion of the interlockingmembers 36 which engage the rollers 34 and provide for the operation ofonly one interlocking mem-- her at a time. See Fig. XII, where it is beoperated. Theshown on the extreme right hand side a space that isprovided by the rollers 34 being all moved to the left so that any oneof the interlocking members may be operated. The coupling rods 37 areguided in their movements by suitable hearings in the plates 4 and 5.

38 designates extension coupling rods which are connected to the upperends of the lower coupling rods 37 and have bearings between the counteractuator shafts 22, the rods 50 and against the hub 32 of the key 15.Owing to the limited space above the coupling rods 37, it is necessaryto reduce the size of the extensions 38, hence, they are provided inseparate pieces which are connected as before stated, to the upper endsof the coupling rods 37 It is obvious, however, that the parts 37 and 38might be made in one piece and still possess the requisite size toaccommodate the space or spaces in which they are placed. The upper endsof the coupling rod extensions 38 are provided with two lateralprojections 39 and 40, the upper one 39 of which has a double taper onits inner surface.

Connected with each of the keys 15 is a pin 19, which at its other endis connected with a crank arm 20 which is fastened on the hub 32 of thekey 15. Each of these pins 19 is adapted to enter the space between thetwo lateral projections 39 and 40 of the coupling members 38. By thismeans, the interlocking members 36 are directly connected to the keys 15and are subject to operation in setting the keys in voting positions. Asis illustrated in Fig. XV, the pin 19 lying between the key and thecrank arm 20, occupies the outer position within the space between thetwo projections 39 and 40 on the interlocking extension'38; in thisposition, said pin 19 is in contact with the outer taper of the upperprojection 39. In this posltion, the key 15 is in its normal or unsetposition. In setting said key in the position shown in Fig. X, the pins19 move into the space between the projections 39 and 10, and in themeantime, the interlocking rods 38 are elevated, thereby correspondinglyactuating the interlocking members 36. Upon the further upward movementof the keys 15 through the rotation of the counter-actuator shafts 22,the pins 19 move further into the spaces between the projections 39 and40, but the interlocking devices are not further affected by suchmovement of the pins 19. The weight of the interlocking mechanismbearing downwardly through the projections 39 on the pins 19 will serveto maintain the keys 15 in their set positions at this time the innertapering portions of the projections 39 bear against the upper sides ofthe pins 19 and the keys are held rigidly in their set positions. Inreturning the keys to their normal positions as per the upper key inFig. V, in the event that a voter wishes to change his vote, the pin 19engages the lowerprojection 40 and positively returns the interlockingmechanism. to its normal position. or the position shown inv Fig. HI.

Exclusion mcchmtism. The laws of some Statesfor example, Ohio, compelthe votes of males and females to be kept separate; in other States, thelaws exclude certain. persons from voting for certain candidates; thisnecessitates the employment of means termed. Exclusion mechanism wherebycertain keys may be placed. out of operation or locked so that theycannot be manipulated.

45 designates a shaft with an extension 44 and serrated. extension 46lying on opposite sides of the axis thereof. The shaft is journaled. inthe side frames 2 and 3, and an end thereof projects on the exterior ofthe machine and supports an indicator 49 upon. which may be inscribedany desirable word or sign indicating the voters to be excluded. Figs.HI and V, show the extreme positions to which this shaft is moved; thesteps 47 and 4S limiting the moven'ients. Upon each of the interlockingrods 37 there are mounted two detainers t]. and 42'one above the other;these detainers have a suitable connection with. said interlocking rodswhich. permit of their being placed in positions to en.-

the extensions 44 and 4-6 on the shaft 45.

In other words, the connections of the detainers 41 and 4-2, while theyshould not be so rigid. as to prevent their being moved to suchpositions, it will be understood that their connections should not besufficiently loose to permit of their dropping out of operativecondition of their own accord. As shown in Fig. HI, the'forwardinterlocking member 37 is locked against operation by the lower detainera1 thereon being moved to a position to engage the extension 44; on theexclusion bar 45, said exclusion bar having been moved to a position tobe engaged by said detainer ll through hand. movements applied to theindicator end of said shaft In Fig. VII, the position of the exclusionbar 45 is reversed and the forward interlocking rod 37 is free to move,but the next adj acent interlocking rod 37 is locked against operationby its detainer 42 being in a position which engages the serratedextension. 46 of the exclusion bar 45. \Vhenever it is desired that nocandidates are to be excluded, the detainers ll and 42 on theinterlocking rods 37 are moved into vertical positions as in Fig. V, soas to avoid engaging either of the extensions 44 or 46 of the exclusion.bar; in this case the exclusion bar 45 performs no function.

In the event that the machine should at any time be not used. to itsutmost capacity,

' the unused. interlocking mechanism and the keys and countersassociated therewith may be placed out of an operative position, throughmeans of a series of detainers 4-3, of which. there is one attached tothe upper por tion. of each of the interlocking rods 37; these detainersare similar in construction to the dctainers t] and 42 just describedand are adapted to be thrown out of a perpendicular position to engage asuitable projection on the plate 4 see Fig. HI.

Rotating ZOO/ttflfl bunz-Mounted in the lower part of theframe-workadjacent to the interlocking members 36 is an intermittentrotating interlocking shaft 51 which is rotatable in one direction onlyand has bearings in the side frames 2 and. 3. This shaft 51 has.radially-extended vanes adapted to be placed. in positions to engagethe interlocking members 36 to lock the interlocking mechanism as shownin. Fig. Ill. Upon the descension of the main operating lever 30 theshaft 51 is rotated from the position. shown inv Fig. III, to that shownin Fig. V, to unlock the interlocking mechanism by the followingmechanism: On the exterior side of the casin or frame-work i2 oppositeto the main operatl ing lever, the shaft 51. projects and has fixed j toit three radial-extemling arms 51} which lie in the paths of projections55 ;36 and 57. These projections are on a sliding frame 54 which isguided in its movement between. i lugs 58 on the outside of the plate orframe 2. This frame 54 is given ascending and dej scending movementthrough the main operating lever 30 and shaft by means of a cam 59 whichis fixed to said. shaft. The location of this cam is shown in Figs. lliX and XI. Upon the ascension of the main operating lever, the peripheryof the cam 59 engages the up per transverse portion 62 of said frame andraises the entire frame to its position j shown inv Fig. Xl. During theascension of this frame 5%, the projection 57 engages one of the radialarms 53 and moves the locking bar 51 from the position shown in Fig. V,to that shown in Fig. Ill, or in other words, from an unlocked to alocked position; this is at the limit of the voting or upward stroke ofthe operating lever 30. The bar 51 is locked against rotation in thisposition. by two of the radial arms 53-} engaging the verticalprojection 57. The reverse or downward movemei'it of the operating levermoves the pin 60 on the cam 59 against the tapered projection 61 on theframe 541- and lowers said. frame to the position shown in Fig. X. Thepin in this movement engages the right .iand arm 53 and carries it tothe position 1 shown in Fig. X, in which position, it will be seen thattwo pins and 56 engaging opposite arms 53 lock the bar 51 againstrotation. when at the extreme limit of the lower movel ment of the mamoperating lever; in this position, the bar 51 is shown in Fig. VJ Themovement of the rotating locking bar 51 has a movement in the directionof the arrow as indicated in Fig. V, and during its movement, one of theradial arms 52 engaging any of the interlocking members 36 will movesuch members to their extreme lower ositions, for example, see Fig. III.It wil be seen that when the lever ascends, the interlocking members 36are positively returned to their lower or normal positions as shown inFig. III, and held in a locked position until the lever is lowered toits extreme limit in the reverse direction.

Setting to zero mechanism-As before stated, the setting keys 15 arealways in en gagement with their respective counters, therefore, inorder to set the counters to zero it is necessary to free them from suchengagement. To this end, the following mechanism is provided: designatesa sliding frame of which there is one associated with each counter.These frames have oblong openings which fit over the shafts 68 and 64upon which the counters and setting keys are mounted; said frames areslidingly supported on said shafts. These frames are shown dotted inFig. VI, and in osition in Fig. IX, and in detail in Fig. XI The in nerend of each of said frames is reduced in thickness or size as at 66 inorder to permit of horizontal movement of the setting keys in order thatthe allets of the setting keys may be disengagec from the unit wheels 21as shown in the left hand key in Fig. IX. This horizontal movement isimparted to the keys 15 by hand in preparing the counters for their zerosetting. These frames 65 are held in their inner positions as showninFig. V by a door 67 which is hinged to the frame direct at one side,said doors having sight openings 68 in line with the counters and bymeans of which the counters may be read to ascertain the number ofvotes. The forward end of each of these frames 65 has a finger extension65 which lies in proximity to the door 67 and may be engaged by thefingers to withdraw the frames to ermit the setting keys 15 to beshifted out of engagement with the unit wheel the unit counters are thenrotated by hand to set them to zero after which the setting keys aremoved back to their engaging positions and the frames 65 are movedinwardly to maintain the setting keys and counters in operative contact.The sight openings 68 are concealed by an outer door 69 which islikewise hinged to the framework.

Synopsis of 0pemti0n.VVhen the voter approaches the front of themachine, the op erating lever 30 is in its upper position having beenplaced in such position by the last voter. The voter then lowers saidlever and the machine is thus placed in an operative .18 to enter saidrecesses.

position. The machine is then unlocked by a vane 52 of the locking bar51 being moved away from the interlocking members 36, and thecounter-actuator shafts 22 being moved to a position to bring thechannels 22 therein to come in a position for the key projections Thevoter then may select his candidates and set the necessary keys 15 inposition. In the event of the voterdesiring to reset a key'before hisvote is recorded, this may be done in a manner hereinbefore stated. Thekeys having been set after the operation of lowering the main operatinglever, it is then in a position to record the vote; this is done by thevoter elevating the lever; the machine then be comes locked and is in aposition for the next voter.

I claim:

1. In a voting machine, a series of interlocking devices, anintermittent rotating locking bar rotatable in one direction only, anoperating lever to actuate said locking bar and to lock saidinterlocking devices when moved to its limit in one direction, and tounlock them when moved to its limit in the reverse direction.

2. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, a series ofinterlocking devices actuated thereby, an intermittent rotating lookingbar rotatable in one direction only to lock said setting keys, areciprocating frame to actuate said locking bar, and a reciprocatingoperating lever to actuate said reciprocating frame and to lock saidsetting keys when actuated to its limit in one direction and to unlockthem when actuated to its limit in the'reverse direction.

3. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, an intermittentrotating locking bar having a plurality of locking projections thereon,each of said locking projections being adapted to lock said setting keysagainst operation, a reciprocating frame to actuate said locking bar,means on said reciprocating frame adapted to lock said locking frame inits set position, and means to actuate said reciprocating frame.

4. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, a series ofinterlocking rods having locking projections thereon and actuated bysaid keys, an intermittent rotating locking bar having a plurality oflongitudinal vanes thereon each of which is adapted to look all of saidsetting keys, and means on the exterior of the machine for actuatingsaid rotating locking bar.

5. In a voting machine, the combination with a series of setting keys,of a locking member connected to each of said keys, a rotary locking barrotatable in one direction only and adapted to engage said lockingmembers to return said keys to normal.

6. In a voting machine, the combination with a series of setting keys, alocking memator shaft adapted to engage and actuate ber attached to eachof said setting keys, a rotary locking bar rotatable in one directiononly and adapted to engage said locking members, an oscillatingoperating lever, connecting mechanism between said locking bar andoscillating operating lever and adapted to rotate said locking bar apredetermined distance to lock said keys upon the oscillation of saidoperating lever in one direction, and to advance said locking bar torelease said keys upon oscillating said operating lever in the reversedirection.

7. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, a rotating locking barto lock said keys against operation, an operating lever, connectingmechanism between the rotating locking bar and the operating leveradapted to rotate said locking bar a predetermined distance upon theactuation of the operating lever in one direction, and to advance saidrotating locking bar upon the operation of the operating lever in thereverse direct-ion.

8. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, a series ofinterlocking devices actuated thereby, an intermittent-r0tatab'lelocking bar rotatable in one direction only and adapted to lock saidinterlocking devices from operation when. rotated, and means on theexterior of the machine for imparting movement to the intermittent-rotating locking bar.

9. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, a series ofinterlocking devices, a plurality of independently-movable detainers oneach of said interlocking devices, and a n'ianually-operative lockingbar.

10. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, a series ofdetachable interlocking members, connections between said interlockingmembers and the setting keys, a plurality of detainers mounted upon saidconnections, and a manually-actuated locking bar adapted to be broughtinto interlocking relation with said detainers.

11. In a voting machine, the combination with a series of setting keys,and a series of interlocking devices connected thereto, of a pluralityof independently-movable detainers mounted upon each of saidinterlocking devices, and a mamially-aetuated locking bar havingextensions of different dimensions thereon adapted to engage saidmovable detainers.

12. In a voting machine, the combination with a series of setting keys,a series of interlocking devices actuated thereby, of a movable detainermounted upon each of said interlocking devices, and a manually-actuatedlocking bar adapted to be brought in operative relation with saiddetainer.

13. In a voting machine, the combination with a series of setting keys,and a counter for each key, of an oscillating counter-actusaid keys andto register all set keys, and to return the set keys to normal whenactuated in the reverse direction.

14. In a voting machine, the combination with a counter, of adouble-pallet setting key in constant mechanical engagement with saidcounter, a counter-actuating shaft to prevent said counter from beingrotated more than a predetermined distance, means to lock saidcounter-actuator shaft, and means on the exterior of themachine toactuate said counter-actuator shaft.

15. In a voting machine, the combination with a series of setting keys,and a counter for eachkey, of an oscillating counter-actuator shaftadapted to engage and actuate said keys, and when oscillated in onedirection to register all set keys, and to return to normal all set keyswhen oscillated in the reverse direction, and means for actuating saidcountenactuator shaft.

16. In a voting machine, the combination with a double-pallet settingkey, a counteractuating shaft having a longitudinal channel therein, andmeans on the setting key cooperating with said channel for preventingthe operation of the key for more than a predetermined distance.

17. In a voting machine, the con'ibination with a series of settingkeys, a counter for each key, a key-coupler adapted to couple all keysset together during registration, when oscillated in one direction, andto return to normal when oscillated in the reverse direction, means onsaid key-coupler to limit the stroke of said settin keys, and means toactuate said key-coup er.

18. In a voting machine, a series of setting keys, a series ofinterlocking devices, a stationary cross frame, and a movable detaineron each of said interlocking devices movable in and. out of positions toengage said. stationary cross frame.

19. In a voting machine, a counter, a double-pallet setting key having aprojection, and a counter-actuating shaft having a longitudinal channeltherein cooperating with the projection on said key to lock and unlockthe counter.

20. In a voting machine, a series of doublepallet setting keys, acounter for each key, a counter-actuator shaft having a longitudinalchannel, means on the setting keys cooperating with said. channel forpreventing the operation of a key for more than a predetermineddistance, and a sliding frame controlling the operative relation betweeneach key and its counter.

21. In a voting machine, the combination of a double-pallet setting keyhaving a projection thereon, a counter for each key, a counter-actuatingshaft having a longitudinal channel which cooperates With the projection on said key in preventing the operation of the key for more thana predetermined distance, interlocking members, interlockin 5 rodscoupled to said members, and lateral 'Witnesses:

extensions on said interlocking rods engaging R. J. MOCARTY,

the setting keys. 0. M. THEOBALD In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature, in presence of two Witnesses.

PHILIP YOE.

